Department of Social Policy
The Department provides top-quality international and multidisciplinary research and teaching on social and public policy challenges facing countries across the world.
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Social Policy: An International Perspective
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In the spotlight
Robtel Neajai Pailey
Citizenship and development
Connecting communities across the Caribbean
LSE alumna Zahra Henry reflects on her journey in education and entrepreneurship, and her vision for a more connected Caribbean.
LSE alumni powering the fight for educational equity
Gina, Zulum and Liz studied different subjects at different times, but each found their way to the same cause: tackling educational inequity through the Fair Education Alliance.
Upcoming events
The unelectable budget: what Britain really needs
Department of Social Policy Annual Lecture
22Oct
The Harms of Extreme Wealth: Launching the Evidence Review
Hosted by the International Inequalities Institute
3Nov
Department of Social Policy Seminars
Presenting cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research on global social policy topics
Do diverse teams work better? Evidence from a real-world classroom experiment
28 July 2026 · , , ,
Social inequality should be at the heart of the Casey Commission on Adult Social Care in the UK
New LSE blog by Dr Tania Burchardt
Tackling school bullying: insights from Mexico
24 March 2026 ·
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